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HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyI am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way on that excellent point. In my constituency in Reading, many of the same families will be affected; she is wise to point that out,…08 Sept 2021HANSARDDraft Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021Thank you.07 Sept 2021HANSARDDraft Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021We are told that this instrument seeks to increase the requirements placed on trustees of occupational defined benefit schemes in order to require trustees of some schemes to…07 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Wrexham (Sarah Atherton). I echo her tribute to her four colleagues and, indeed, I will pay my own tribute to armed forces personnel…18 Aug 2021HANSARD AfghanistanI thank the hon. Lady for making that point, and I agree with her concern, which I share deeply. On the benefits of the 20 years of intervention, it is important to recognise—this…18 Aug 2021HANSARDDraft Pensions Regulator (Employer Resources Test) Regulations 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. It is important that the Government encourage people to save for their retirement. Indeed, Ministers have a duty to stand…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI welcome you to your place, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is a pleasure to speak in this important debate and to follow colleagues from across the House. The Bill is a step forward.…21 Jul 2021HANSARDDraft Occupational Pension Schemes (Climate Change Governance and Reporting) Regulations 2021I hope he will address that question more formally later. Secondly, what more can we do together on a cross-party basis to help the pensions sector tackle this enormous problem?…05 Jul 2021HANSARDDraft Occupational Pension Schemes (Climate Change Governance and Reporting) Regulations 2021I would like to start by reflecting on the existential threat of climate change and the climate emergency. We are facing the most serious threat to humanity that we have ever…05 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne of Britain’s best-known companies, P&O, has failed to pay £140 million that it owes to the merchant navy pension fund. This debt could cause serious problems for the fund,…28 Jun 2021HANSARDCompensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill (Second sitting)Yes. I will move straight on. I appreciate your tolerance. Amendment 6 seeks to perform another important role—ensuring that the PPF and the Fraud Compensation Fund work…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you for explaining that so clearly to the Committee. I wonder whether I might ask Dame Elizabeth a short question as well. In your view, Dame Elizabeth, should there be a…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCompensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill (Second sitting)I am very grateful, Ms Ghani. I would like to speak to amendments 5 and 6. Amendment 5 obviously covers a very different area. I sponsored it because I think that the central…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCompensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill (Second sitting)I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 2, page 2, line 7, at end insert— “(3) No loan shall be made under this section until the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament an…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCompensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill (Second sitting)We have tabled a number of amendments seeking to improve the Bill. Amendment 3 seeks to ensure that we have clarity and certainty before taking the step of asking key pension…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill (First sitting)Q Well, thank you for trying to explore the issue. I appreciate your expertise in this matter. Finally, I want to turn to Mr Agathangelou—I apologise if I have mispronounced your…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill (First sitting)Q Is there a need for a broader review of regulatory failure? Dame Elizabeth Gloster: I do not think that is something that I am qualified to comment on. I did my report. The…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill (First sitting)Exploration, sorry. Should there be a wider exploration of this issue? Dame Elizabeth Gloster: I am not sure what you are suggesting. Do you mean the regulatory failures in…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill (First sitting)Q In summary, are you saying that a very large proportion of the cost of the levy is falling on pension savers who are on low incomes and whose assets form a small part of the…15 Jun 2021